spanish coach stand up shovel (SUP) Manuel Simoncelli is currently training in Santa Pola with about twenty sailors to prepare for the next World Championships. career It will be held in the French town in September Les Sables d’Olonne. They understand that the Varadero beach is an ideal setting for testing, as important sporting events are held.
World champions as well as local rowers join the village. Esperanza Barreras and Gordillo Dune“There are those who already know what it means to win a gold medal in the world championships, we crashed a few times in the relay teams and we are very close to the overall victory, let’s hope this year,” said the coach. .
Simoncelli was very pleased with these preparation days in the waters of the fishing village: “Great, we always come to Santa Pola because important races are held here, we already know that well and we feel very comfortable. Daniel Parres puts everything on his side and makes our job and our logistics so much easier, which is why we come here very happy.”
Support
Ángel Piedecausa, Member of Parliament for Sports and Beaches, said: “We are very pleased to have the Spanish SUP team in Santa Pola, we have many world champion sailors among us and our team is now looking for the goal of bringing us the absolute gold medal.” At the next World Cup to be held in France”.
The mayor continues: “We are very proud that they chose Santa Pola for their focus, and it’s no coincidence, the fruit of hard work It has been run by sports schools and clubs for many years, of course with the support of the City Council”.
breaking a legend
Piedecousa reiterated the “Santa Pola City Council’s unconditional support for both grassroots and elite sports, especially water sports, including kitesurfing,” because thanks to everyone’s collaborative work We have succeeded in dismantling the myth that Santa Pola lives with his back to the sea.. Fortunately, this is now history and our young people can fully enjoy a wide variety of maritime activities.”